During his appearances with NJPW, he often teamed with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Among other accolades, Wright is a two-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion (with Bull Buchanan). [37] On the April 26 episode of SmackDown!, Right to Censor lost to the Brothers of Destruction on a 4-on-2 handicap match, after all other members walked out on Richards mid-match. During his time in the USWA, he would also tour in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1990. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. He left the company soon after and returned to bar tending. Sid's manager, Harvey Wippleman then jumped on the apron, and the referee signaled for the disqualification at that point as Shango was just getting to the ring. The negative reputation for WrestleMania 8 was mostly sparked by the awful ending to the main event of Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice. The Godfather reappeared on WWE television during the McMahon family portrait during Raw's 15th Anniversary on December 10, 2007, where he let Hornswoggle join his Ho Train. Viscera dropped the proposal and dumped Garcia for The Godfather's hos. In October 2014 at Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) Halloween Hell, Wright teamed with his old partner, Val Venis to face the team of then-ECCW Tag Team Champions Jordie Taylor and Daniel Adonis and the team of Ladies Choice and Eric Locker in a three-way elimination tag team match, but unsuccessful. three-hour show - Who did McMahon declare the greatest star?, Austin beer bash, Jannetty in TV main event, Bischoff, Evolution", "Vader & former WWE Developmental son taking bookings, Godfather full-time again, more", "WWE RAW Results - 1/6/14 (Old School RAW, WWE Legends)", "The Godfather to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016", "Raw preview, July 22, 2019: Several WWE Hall of Famers and Legends to appear on the biggest reunion in Raw history", "The Rock, The McMahons, HBK, Ric Flair & More Pay Tribute to The Undertaker", "Rental Car Woes.. Football.. Bar-B-Q (of course) and Your Comments. Wrestler Charles Wright (also known for playing the roles of The Godfather and Kama in WWE) opens up about why he hated playing the role of Papa Shango. Ric Flair To Be The Face Of Erectile Dysfunction Cannabis Line, Jake Roberts Reveals What He Hates About Modern Wrestling, Dont Go There Jim Ross Shoots Down Outdated Wrestling Gimmick, Former Raw Star Reveals Backstage Reaction to The Mizs WWE Championship Win, FTR Named Wrestling Observer Tag Team Of The Year, WWE Fan Cosplays As Rob Van Dam On New York Subway In Hilarious Video, WWE Has Backup Plan In Place For Brock Lesnars WrestleMania 39 Match, WWE Really High On Up And Coming NXT Superstar, Brock Lesnar Turned Down WWE WrestleMania 39 Match With Bray Wyatt, WWE Superstar Accused Of Being Dangerous In The Ring. He began wearing a shirt and tie to the ring (as was part of Right to Censor's gimmick), became known as The Goodfather, and began teaming with Buchanan. The Godfather, both before and after being toned down, became something of a tag team specialist, forming teams with Val Venis, Mark Henry, and D'Lo Brown. During the autumn of 1994, there were rumors that the Papa Shango character would be brought back to participate in a storyline involving Bob Backlund, wherein Shango's voodoo spells would explain the traditionally good-natured Backlund's erratic and heel behavior. 7 His First WWE Stint Was Riddled With Bad Luck Debuting on WWF Superstars back on February 8, 1992, the dark role played by Charle Wright carried a skull to the ring, which billowed smoke. [12] Wright competed there and briefly at house shows as "Sir Charles", a play on both his real name and the nickname of National Basketball Association player Charles Barkley. The character was hardly used and never developed, and even when talking about it later Wright only remembers wearing robes he purchased from another wrestler to the ring. Charles Wright (May 16, 1961) is an American businessman and retired professional wrestler. Jake Roberts has been critical of today's in-ring product. He was announced as the first member of Faarooq's faction the Nation of Domination. [45] Goodfather would continue to team with Buchanan, until the June 17 episode of Sunday Night Heat, where they lost to the Dudley Boyz. [25] Mustafa became increasingly known as "The Godfather" of the Nation, a moniker which was the brainchild of Wright's wife[26] and would become his official ring name in mid-1998. "I was bartending at this club and the guys would come in on their breaks," said Wright. After the match, Val Venis attacked the Acolytes, joining the group in the process. Big Papa, I still think the gimmick got too much hate. He interrupted the "wedding" of Billy and Chuck in September 12, 2002, which helped lead the tag team into admitting that the entire gay marriage was a shame and just an attempt to get media attention. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Before that though he portrayed avoodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors? The Godfather says his Papa Shango gimmick failed in WWE because he did not know the character well enough. [18] Shango was seen infrequently on WWF television afterwards, and following a loss to Jim Duggan in a 1993 King of the Ring qualifying match, he made two final televised appearances against enhancement talent in June and July 1993. The feud was then re-written with Shango instead of Sid, where he would cast voodoo spells on his opponent. 2023 ITR Digital Media Limited. The Godfather appeared again the following month on Raw during the Raw Roulette event, where he offered Jerry Lawler and Stevie Richards a night out with his Ho Train to the victor of their match. In 2005, Wright appeared at WWE's Vengeance pay-per-view, interrupting Viscera's marriage proposal to Lilian Garcia in order to show Viscera what he would be missing out on if he asked Lilian to marry him. This didn't come to fruition. Or at least, we get a quick glimpse. Dec 26, 2022. Wright would eventually return to the WWF in early 1995 as Kama "The Supreme Fighting Machine", a shoot fighter who joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation stable shortly after his debut. Just because Papa Shango is 56 years old and not in WWE any more doesn't mean that he isn't still using his voodoo elsewhere in wrestling. Wright was asked to return in 1997, with the original plans being for him to revive the Papa Shango character, but that plan was never completed with the inception of Kane, another supernatural character. Shango received a WWF World Heavyweight Championship shot against Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, but was unsuccessful. Because Shango was late, Sid kicked out of the legdrop to save the angle. Wright was asked to return in 1997, with the original plans being for him to revive the Papa Shango character. PS. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Those of you who have been watching professional wrestling for a long time will know all too well how insane and wacky that the business can be. During the Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, The Godfather returned in a backstage segment. Papa Shango Kama Kama Mustafa The Godfather The Goodfather Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight 320 lbs (150 kg) Born May 16, 1961 (age 61) Birth Place Las Vegas, Nevada Resides Las Vegas, Nevada Billed from Red-light district Trainer Larry Sharpe Debut September 16, 1989 Retired December 2002 Despite his retirement, the Godfather has returned to wrestling a few times for one-night appearances with his Ho Train. The Godfather says his Papa Shango gimmick failed in WWE because he did not know the character well enough. WWE Had A Lot Of Outlandish Cartoony Gimmicks Papa Shango Makes His Debut Papa Shango's Feud With The Ultimate Warrior Papa Shango Is No More 12:25. Shango catches Perfect doing a taunt on the ropes after the bell rings and tosses him, shouting something that Lord Alfred says must be an appeal to "the greatest god there is in The Occult" like that's a religion. After the nation split up Wright pursued a successful solo career and took his new persona as The Godfather to new levels. Acted nice to Alex thinking he'd get to have sex with her, then finds out she has a boyfriend and creates loads of reasons for why he feels 'betrayed' when really he's just upset because he doesn't have a shot with her anymore. It's worth noting that there is no confirmation on this just yet. Besides the witch doctor, he would also become Kama "The Supreme Fighting Machine," a militant thug named Kama Mustafa in the Nation of Domination, The Godfather and this incarnation's antithesis: The Goodfather, as part of Right to Censor. He appeared on January 22, 2018, at Raw's 25th anniversary show, in a backstage segment with his former teammate Mark Henry, and his real-life wife. Wright's final PPV appearance as the Papa Shango character was at the 1993 Royal Rumble (where he was eliminated in under 30 seconds). Sid's manager, Harvey Wippleman then jumped on the apron, and the referee signaled for a disqualification at that point as Shango was just getting to the ring. The first part of Stranger Things season 4 is finally here and there are so many major moments to break down. "I was working overseas at the time when WWE gave me a call," Wright said. Earlier that day, Wright had even had phots taken as the revamped character. In January 2013, Wright made a short appearance with WWE as The Godfather at the 2013 Royal Rumble as entrant #17. It seems like Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) killed everyone there before the events of Stranger Things season 1. On February 22, 2016, it was announced that Wright would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2016, under his Godfather persona.[59]. Fans exhaled loudly each time he appeared on screen. Papa Shango. Shortly after his debut, he joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation stable. [24] Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, "Kama Mustafa". Here you will find short clips from our full length conversations. After they refused, Godfather left the ceremony with his Ho Train, and was accompanied by every male wrestler in attendance and commentator John Bradshaw Layfield, leaving only Mr. McMahon, Jonathan Coachman, Hornswoggle, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson, Michael Cole and several Divas behind. PRO WRESTLING CRATE OCTOBER 2021 DARBY ALLIN,DANHAUSEN, HURRICANE,PAPA SHANGO & MORE PWCRATE. After brief stints in Japan and other American independent promotions Wright was brought into the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the suggestion of his friend The Undertaker. Meanwhile, Shango defeated Tito Santana in a dark match at the event. Be the first one to comment on this story. Reflecting on these characters, Wright said that he hated being The Goodfather, describing it as the only time I didnt like what I was doing.. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. He was taken off of television in the fall of 1995, and after an appearance in the 1996 Royal Rumble match, Wright left the company again. During the autumn of 1994, there were rumors that the Papa Shango character would be brought back to participate in a storyline involving Bob Backlund, wherein Shango's voodoo spells would explain the traditionally good-natured Backlund's erratic and villainous behavior. He could also control arena lights and make his rivals vomit. Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. The Godfather, under his old gimmick and with his hos, returned at the 2002 Royal Rumble competing in the Rumble match. A year later on December 16, 1995, he returned as Kama and defeated Viktor Kruuger. Someone who knows a thing or too about a crazy gimmick is WWE Hall Of Famer, Charles Wright. In January 1992, he was repackaged as Papa Shango, a voodoo practitioner with an appearance reminiscent of the Loa Baron Samedi. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather. 's sister show Velocity. ", ____________________________________________, Raw results, Feb. 27, 2023:Becky Lynch and Lita capture WWE Womens Tag Team Titles from Damage CTRL with help from Trish Stratus, SmackDown results, Feb. 24, 2023: Jey Uso looks on as Sami Zayn takes out Jimmy Uso, WWE NXT results, Feb. 28, 2023: Carmelo Hayes beats Tyler Bate in showstopping main event, Roman Reigns conquers The Beast to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion on WrestleMania Sunday, Photos: See the latest WWE action figures from Mattel, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair rivalry history. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. According to him, it was done because times had changed and the character was phased out. Here's the link for it. Wright received his training in New Jersey with the encouragement of his peers, and when he was finished, he found himself being brought into the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, Tenn., by none other than WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler -- and there, the brawny Superstar hopeful found immediate success. WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. In April 2002, The Godfather who believed to be frustrated after not getting drafted, came out during the "dark match" portion of SmackDown! Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. The finish was supposed to be Sid getting disqualified because of Shango breaking up the pinfall attempt by Hogan after he hit the big leg drop. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, United States Wrestling Association (19891991), United States Wrestling Association (19931994), World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (19972002), The Nation of Domination and The Godfather (19971999), Right to Censor and return of The Godfather (20002002), USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment, United States Wrestling Association alumni, Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling alumni. Papa Shango was thrust into the spotlight almost immediately, running in on the Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice main event at WrestleMania VIII to jump start a feud between himself and Ultimate Warrior. However, Shango received a title shot against new champion Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event but was unsuccessful. Dr. Brenner appears in flashbacks throughout Stranger Things season 4 part 1, but also in real-time! The Godfather had a short revival in 2002, claiming to have gone "legitimate" and formed a legal escort agency. The Godfather character was constantly surrounded by "hos" usually girls from local strip clubs. Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, Kama Mustafa, with less emphasis on his shoot fighting background. [42] They lost the titles to Edge and Christian at Armageddon in a fatal-four-way tag team match also involving K-Kwik and Road Dogg and the Dudleys.[43]. which made him being suspended from May to August 2002. [17] Wright's final PPV appearance as the Papa Shango character was at the 1993 Royal Rumble (where he was eliminated in under 30 seconds). Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Buchanan defeated The Godfather, who promptly joined the stable and renounced his former ways. [62], Wright attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was an offensive tackle on the football team. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. pic.twitter.com/3k6FKRYEv6. Read about our, WWE Superstars With The Most Wins In 2022. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want He made his first appearance on May 28, 1991, at a WWF Superstars of Wrestling taping in Tucson, Arizona. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. The worm eating definitely grossed me out. [52], On July 13, 2007, Wright returned to the ring for the first time in five years after his retirement, where he reunited with D'Lo Brown to defeat Jeremy and Bubba Blanchard in McMinnville, Oregon. The character was hardly used and wasn't able to be developed, and even when talking about it later Wright only remembers wearing robes he purchased from another wrestler to the ring. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. Two days later, Pimp Fatha defeated Heidenreich. H/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription. He appeared at Vengeance, interrupting Viscera's marriage proposal to Lilian Garcia in order to show Viscera what he would be missing out on if he asked Lillian to marry him. Alexa Bliss' Latest Attack on Randy Orton Draws Papa Shango Comparisons. Jim Ross states which topics should be out of bounds in WWE. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. . 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D'Lo Brown & The Godfather", "WWE RAW FLASHBACK (12-10-07): Raw's 15-year Anniv. [54] Wright reappeared on WWE television during the McMahon family portrait during Raw's 15th Anniversary on December 10, 2007, where he let Hornswoggle join his Ho Train. In spring of 2014 Wright made two appearances for Preston City Wrestling in England, as Papa Shango working against local star Bubblegum on both nights. ", "Charles Wright on Instagram: "20 years ago today, I married my life soul mate. . The Godfather was scheduled to lose the title to Hart's character, "The Blue Blazer," that night. On November 21, Wright, using the new ring name "The Pimp Fatha", teamed with Nick Dinsmore to defeat Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony) in a tag team match. In fact, the plans were only dropped the day that Wright was due to return to television. Fin Martin of professional wrestling magazine Power Slam, in a 2013 article, wrote: "Shango and his curses were a total embarrassment. After leaving the wrestling business he moved to Las Vegas, where he currently manages the strip club Cheetah's. Takermania Podcast. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. "They were doing tryouts and I was told to get down there and I did.". Shango actually missed his cue to run in, hitting the ring late. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) throughout the 1990s and early 2000s under the ring names Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather, and The Goodfather (when he joined Right to Censor). Wright made a rare in-ring segment along with his longtime friend Val Venis and Dexter Verity in Future Stars of Wrestling, where he promised to bring his hoes if Venis and Verity would have succeeded defending their tag team titles. As Papa Shango, he wrestled a summer tour for Otto Wanz' Catch Wrestling Association in 1994. Is she now the villain? His opponents during his time in NJPW included Masahiro Chono, Masa Saito, and Riki Choshu. We also get to see Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) a.k.a. Papa Shango: One Of WWE's Most Outlandish Gimmicks Ever By Hamza Ali Published Aug 7, 2022 WWE's Papa Shango is one of the most remembered outlandish gimmicks during the early 1990s. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. [1][57][65] He married Denise Wright in September 2000,[66] they have four children together. Whether or not these rumours are true, William Kraft's impact on society will be remembered forever. ", "Chillin' in The Godfather's office Going one-on-one with Charles Wright", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1999", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Godfather_(wrestler)&oldid=1140859630, 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American male professional wrestlers, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Pages using Sister project links with default search, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Ranked No. "My favorite character was by far The Godfather," he explained. Did Millie Bobby Brown shave her head for Stranger Things season 4? The finish was supposed to be Sid getting disqualified because of Shango breaking up the pinfall attempt by Hogan after he hit the big leg drop. Papa Shango was more or less an over-the-top shaman character who was meant to get involved with Hulk Hogan for his debut. 4:29. We finally learn from the opening scene of Stranger Things season 4 volume 1 what happened in the Rainbow Room at Hawkins Lab. The Godfather next appeared at the Theodore Long and Kristal Marshall wedding ceremony on the September 21, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, where he tried to convince Long and Ron Simmons to go back to the old partying days they had. (PHOTOS). It was heavily teased in season 2 that he was actually still alive, and Matthew Modine himself has said in the past that hed love to come back to the show. With the WWF in general being hurt by the PTC's attention, they decided to mock the controversy by creating Right to Censor, a conservative group of wrestlers led by Steven Richards. Despite feuding with the like of the Ultimate Warrior, the gimmick was short-lived and largely poorly received, leading to Wright departing WWE for a short time. He has two previous marriages.[67]. [32], On the July 24 episode of Raw, Godfather faced Bull Buchanan, member of Steven Richards' ultra-conservative stable Right To Censor, in which he agreed to give up pimping if he lost. . Under the guise, Wright cast spells which caused opponents to vomit or suffer sharp bouts of pain while also having an Undertaker-esque ability to dim the arena lights. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Before he became The Godfather, Charles Wright was known as Papa Shango and he casted his spell on a number of perfomers on the indie circuit. Shango bombed, and deservedly so. Old School WWF Legend The Godfather (Real name: Charles Wright), who also wrestled on WWF TV as Papa Shango & "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama before, recently appeared on the Scheduled for 2 falls podcast, in which he discussed his 1992-1993 Papa Shango character in detail, including the topic of being late for his scheduled run-in at . Speaking on Steve Austins 'Broken Skull Sessions' show, The Godfather said he lacked experience when he debuted as Papa Shango. [41] At Rebellion, the duo retained the titles against the Hardys. Does Eleven get her powers back in Stranger Things season 4 part 1? Caleb McLaughlin height: How tall is the Stranger Things star? Even with his admitted limited skill set, he was given the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship on October 23, 1989 and held it for about two weeks. As part of the agreement, Papa Shango was sent to wrestle in USWA, where he won the Unified World Heavyweight Championship for a second time. Takermania Podcast. I show up to TV, ready to go. In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. The god that Papa Shango's character was created in the image of is named Baron Samedi. On a July 27 episode of Raw is War, Wright debuted his "Hos", during a tag-match, with Nation member Mark Henry against the Legion of Doom. It was only then that he was told that the plans had been scrapped, and he would be joining the Nation of Domination instead. The Undertaker vs Berzerker SuperStars April 29th, 1992. "After being out in New Jersey, I went down to work down in the mid-south with Jerry Lawler and ended up winning the heavyweight title from him the first night. He makes a surprise return in Nevada once Dr. Owens (Paul Reiser) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) arrive at Owens' lab to try and work. As you can imagine the gimmick has gone down in history as one of the worst in wrestling history, especially since Shango would use his voodoo in the ring to debilitate his opponents. The Godfather faced Bull Buchanan, Richards' first group member, in which he agreed to give up pimping if he lost. Besides the witch doctor, he would also become Kama "The Supreme Fighting Machine," a militant thug named Kama Mustafa in the Nation of Domination, The Godfather and this incarnation's antithesis: The Goodfather . Monsoon questions whether or not he was into said things, but Hayes responds "No, but I once had a girlfriend who was". Wright appeared at the WWE Raw Reunion show on July 22, 2019. However, the WWE Chairman changed his mind and decided to put The Godfather (then known as Kama) in The Nation of Domination instead. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. We need to confirm your email address. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending to a bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. Aug 2, 2020 . Shango made an appearance at AIW and was tasked with taking out five men at once. In fact for those of you who still aren't completely sure of what it is Papa Shango used to get up to in the ring during his heyday then take a look at the video above. via youtube.com Just because Papa Shango is 56 years old and not in WWE any more doesn't mean that he isn't still using his voodoo elsewhere in wrestling. Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick. [citation needed] In September 2013, Wright resumed wrestling on the independent circuit. It was off and running from there and it was fun," Wright remembered. Luv how the ref magically comes alive as the warrior goes for a pin. He was eliminated immediately byDolph Ziggler. He was eliminated immediately by Dolph Ziggler. Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice in the main event of WrestleMania VIII via disqualification following interference from Sids manager, Harvey Wippleman. The Nation lasted until around September 1998 and officially disbanded in October 1998 when Mark Henry attacked the nations leader The Rock. He was placed into the Nation of Domination, which was in the process of becoming an all black group and on the verge of feuding with the all white Disciples of Apocalypse as well as the all Latino group Los Boricuas; the latter two groups were part of the Nation of Domination at one point and all three feuded with each other as part of a "gang warfare" angle the WWF came up with. [57], On the January 6, 2014 "Old School" edition of WWE Raw, Wright made an appearance alongside numerous other legends and Hall of Famers.[58]. 2019 episode of RAW, the plans were only dropped the day that Wright was due return., hitting the ring the group in the Rumble match kicked out of the movie the. 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